THE T3foi&fjfcV-'totA)6MM 1877. 3 Hchenok's Pulmonic flrrnn.Sr-a Weed Tomo wo Makdsakb PiM.. These deserv edly eelebratnd and popular medicines nave effected a revolution In tlie healing art, and proved the fallaoy of several maxim which have for many yearn obstructed the progress of medical iclence. The fain supposition that " Coosnmptlon It Incurable" deterred physi cians from attempting to And remedies for that disease, and patient afflicted with It reconcil ed themselves to death without making ao ef fort to eeoape from a doom which they tap poed to be unavoidable It la now proved, however, that Consumption can be Cured, and that It hai been cured in a Tory great number f cnees (some of them apparently desperate ones) by Bchenck'f rulmonlo Byrup alone and In other cases by the same medicine In connection with Sehenck'i Bea Wsed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, one or both, according to) the requirements of the case. Dr. Bcbenck himself who enjoyed uninter rupted good health for more than forty years, was supposed at one time to be at the very gate of death, his physicians having prononne d bis case hopeless, and abandoned him tfl his fate. He was cured by the aforesaid medi cines, and, since bis recovery, many thousands similarly affected have used Dr. Bchenck'l preparations with the same remarkable suc eess. Full directions accompany each, making It not absolutely necessary to personally see Or. Behenck. unless patients wish their lungs ex amined, and for this purpose he le profession ally at lilt principal office, Corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every Monday, day, where all letters for advice most be ad dressed. Bchenck's medicine are sold by all druggists. . i l-4t RAILROADS. PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R. ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS. Xovembcr3Sth, 1870. TRAINS LEAVE H ARIUHBtJRO AS FOLLOWS : For Hew York, at 8.20, 8.10 a. in. 2.00 and 7.55p. m. For Philadelphia, at 6.20, 8.10,9.46 a.m. 2.00 .and 3.67 p. m. For Reading, at 6,20, 8.10, .46 a. m. 2.00 3.67 and 7.S6 p. m. . For Pottsvllla at 6.20, 8.10 a.m.. and 3.67 p. m., and via Schuylkill and Busquotiauua Branch at t.40 p. m. For Allentown, at 6.20, 3.10 a. m., 2.00, 3.67 and 7. 66p. m. .... The 6.20, 8.10 a. m. 2.00 p. m. and 7.65 p. m. trains have through cars for New York. The 6.20, 8.10 a. m.. and 2.00 p. at. trains have through cars for Philadelphia, SUNDAYS : For New York, at 6.20 a. m. For Allentown and Way Stations at 6.20 a.m. For Reading, Philadelphia and Way Stations at 1.45p. m, j t . i i . i t j TRAINS FOR HARRISPIURG.LfiAVK AS FOL LOWS : Leave New York, at 8.46 a. m., 1.00, 6.30 and 7.4ftp. m. Leave Philadelphia, at 9.15 . m. 3.40, and 7.2H p. m. Leave Reading, at 4.40,7.40, 11.B0 a. m. 1.30,6.16 and 10.35 p. m. Leave Pottsville, at 6.15, 9.15 a. in. and 4.36 p. m. And via Schuylkill and Susquekanna Branch at 8.06 a. in. Leave Allentown, at 2.30, 5,60, 6.55 a. m., 12.13 4.30 and 9.00 p. in. The 2.30 a. m. train from Allentown and the 4.40 a. m. train from Reading do not run on Mon days SUNDAYS ! Leave New York, at 5.30 p. m. , . . Leave Philadelphia, at 7.20 p. . ' Leave Reading, at 4.40, 7.40 a. m. and 10.35 p. m, Leave Allentown, 2.30a. m. and l)U p. m. . Via Morris and Essex Hall ltoad. ,, J. . WOOTTEN, ' ' , General Superintendent. Pennsylvania II. JR. Time Table. NEWPORT STATION. On and after Monday, Nov. 27th, 1876, ras. senger tralnswlll run as follows: EABT. Mimintown Aco. 7.19 a. m., dallvxcept Sunday. .Johnstown Express 12.22 P. M., dally '' Sunday Mail, 6.54 p. m., dally exceptSunday Atlantic Express, 10.02 p.m., flag, dally. WEST. Way Pass. 9.08 A. nr., dally. Mall 2.38 p. m. dally exceptSunday. Miltllntonn Aco. 6.65 P. M. dallyeseept Sunday. Pittsburgh Express, 11.67P. M., (Flag) dally, ex cept Sunday. Pacific Express, 6.10 a. m , dally rnag Trains are now run by Philadelphia time, which is 13 minutes faster than Altoona time, ana 4 min utes slower than New York time. J.J. BAKCLAY, Agent. DUNCANNON STATION, on and after Monday, Nov. 27th, 1874, trains will leave Duncannon. as follows : , EASTWARD. Mimintown Aco. dally except Sundayat 7.63 a. u. Johnstown Express 12.53p.m. ,daly exceptSunday. Mail 7.30 p. m " AUantlc Express 10.29 p. m., dally (flag) WESTWARD. Way Passenger, 8.J8A.M., dally Mall, 2.04 p. m .dallyexceptSunday. 'Mimintown Aco. dally except Sunday at 6.1Ap.m, Pittsburg Ex. dally except Sunday (flag) U.33P. M. WM. C. KING Aitent. REMOVAL. i The undersigned has removed his Leather and Harness Store from Front to High Street, near the Penn'a.. Freight Depot, where he will have on hand, and will sell at REDUCED PRICES, Leather and Harness of all kinds. Having good workmen, and by buying at the lowest cash price. I fear no competition. Market prices paid In cash for Bark. Hides and Skins. Thankful lor past favors, i solicit a con linuance of the same. P. 8. Rlaukets, Koues, and Shoe findings made n speciality, - .103. M. HAWLEY. Duncannon, JulylO, 1876. tf HE MANSION HOUSE, New Bloomfleld, Penn'a., D. M. KINESMITH, - . Proprietor. This well-known hotel has lately been enlarged, re painted and re-lilted, liest accommodations afforded. - Careful hostlers always In attend ance. , 933 tf . HE PERRY HOUSE' New Bloomfleld, Perry Co., Pa., TIIOS. STJTCn, Proprietor! w EST STREET HOTEL, Nos. 41, 42, 43 & 44 West St., NEW YORK. TEMPERANCE HOU8E, ON THE EURO- PEAN PLAN. , , BOOMS 56 and 75 cents per day. Charges verv MODEBATE. The best meats and vegetable, in the market. BEST BKD8 lu tlie Cltv. 171yn - , . B. X. BABBITT, Proprietor. JOB PRINTING of every description ncatTy executed on short notlreand at reasonable rates at this ofllce, The Unknown Quest. ONE pleasant evening, in the month of June, lit the year 17-s a man was observed entering the borders of, a wood, near the Hudson river, his ap pert ranee that of a person above the common rank. The inhabitants of a country village would liave dignified him with the title of 'squire, and, from bis manner ,pronounced him proud; but those more accustomed to society, would Inform you, there was something like a military air about him. Ills horse pant ed, as If It had been hard pushed for some miles, yet, froni the owner's fre quent stops to caress the pntlentanlmal, he could not be charged with want of humanity but seemed to be actuated by some urgent necessity. The rider's for saking a good road for a by-path leading through the woods, Indicated a desire to avoid the gaze of other travelers. He had not left the house where he Inquir ed the direction of the above mentioned path, more than two hours, before the quietude of the place was broken by tlie noise of distant thunder. He . was soon after obliged to dismount, traveling be coming dangerous, as darkness conceal ed surrounding objects, except when the lightning's flash afforded him a momen tary view of his situation. A , peal, louder, and of longer duration than any of the preceding, which now burst over his head, seeming as if It would rend the woods asunder, was quickly followed by a heavy fall of rain, which penetrated the clothing of the stranger ere he could obtain the shelter of a large oak, which stood at a little distance. Almost exhausted with the labors of the day, he was about making such dis position of the saddle and his own coat, as would enable him to pass the night with what comfort circumstances would admit, when he espied a light glimmer ing through the trees. Animated with the hope of better lodgings, he deter mined to proceed. The way, which was somewhat steep, became attended with more obstacles the farther he advanced ; the soil being composed of clay, which the rain had rendered so soft that his feet slipped at every Btep. By the utmost perseverance, this' difficulty was finally overcome without any Occident, and he had the pleasure of finding himself In front of a decent looking farm house. The watch dog began barking, which brought the owner of the mansion to the door. " Who is there V" said he. " A friend who has lost his way, and la In search of a place of shelter," was the answer. " Come in, sir," added the first speak er, " and whatever myliouse wiUafford, you shall have, with welcome." " I must provide for my weary com panion of my Journey," remarked the other. ' ' ' But the farmer undertook the task, and after conducting the new comer Into a room where his wife was seated, he led the horse to a well-stored barn, and there provided for him most bounti fully. On rejoining the traveler, he ob served, " That is a noble animal of yours, sir."' " Ves," was the reply, "and I am sorry that I was obliged to misuse him so, as to make it necessary to give you so much trouble with the care of him ; but I have yet to thank you for kind ness to both of us." " I did no more than my duty, sir," said the entertainer, "and, therefore, am entitled to no thanks. "But Susan," added be, turning to the hostess, with a half reproachful look, " why have you not given the gentleman something to eat!"' Fear had prevented the good woman from exercising her well-known benev oleuce ; for a robbery had been commit ted by a lawless band of depredators, but a few days before, lu that neighborhood, and as report stated that the ruffians were all well dressed, her imagination suggested that this man might be one of them. At her husband's remonstrance, she now readily engaged In repairing her error, by preparing a plentiful repast. During the meal, there was much In teresting conversation among the three. As soon as the worthy countryman per ceived that his guest hod satisfied his ap petite, he informed him, that It was now the hour at which the family usually performed their evening devotions, In viting hitu at the same time to be pres ed. The Invitation was accepted in these words. ' "It would afford me the greatest pleasure to commune with my heaven ly Preserver, after the events of the day ; such exercises prepares us for the repose which we seek la sleep.". The host now reached the Bible from the shelf, and after reading a chapter and singing, concluded the whole with a fervent prayer, then, lighting a- pine knot, conducted the person he , had en. tertained to his chamber, wished him a good night's rest, and retired to the ad Joining apartment. , ' ' "' "John,'! . whispered Ibe woman, " that in a good gentleman, and not one of the highwaymen as I supposed." ' Yes, Susan," said he, "Hike him better for thinking of his Clod, than all his kind inquiries after our welfare. I wish our Peter had been home from the army, If It was only to hear this good man talk; I am sure Washington him self could not say more for his country, nor give a better history of the hardships endured by our brave soldiers." "Who knows now," Inquired the wife, " but It may be he himself, after all, my dear ; for they do say he travels Just so, all alone, sometimes. Hark I what's that J"' The sound of a voice came from the chamber of their guest, who was now engaged In bis private religious worship. After thanking the Creator for his many mercies, and asking a blessing on the Inhabitants of the house, he con tinued, " and now, Almighty Father, If It be thy holy will, that we shall obtain a place and a name among the nations of the earth, grant that we may be en abled to show our gratitude for thy good ness, by our endeavors to feor and obey thee. Bless us with wisdom in our councils, success In battle, and let our victories be tempered with humanity. Endow, also, our enemies with enlight ened minds, that they may become sen sible of their Injustice, and willing to restore our liberty and peace. Orant the petition of thy servant, for the sake of him whom thou hast called thy be loved Bon : nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. Amen." The next morning the traveler, de clinlng the pressing solicitations to breakfast with his host, declared it was necessary for, him to cross the river im mediately; at the same time offering part of his purse as a compensation for what he had received, which was re fused. "Well, sir," continued he, "since you will not permit me to recompense you for your trouble, It la but just that I should Inform you on whom you have conferedso many obligations, and also add to them, by requesting your as sistance in crossing the river. I liad been out yesterday endeavoring to ob tain some information respecting our enemy, and being alone, ventured too far from the camp. On my return, I was surprised by a foraging party, and only escaped by my knowledge of the roads, and the fleetness of my horse. My name is George Washington." Surprise kept the listener silent for a moment; then, after unsuccessfully re peating the invitation to partake of some refreshment, he hastened to call two negroes, with whose, ansistance he placed the horse on a Smkll raft of tim ber that was lying lu the river, near the door, and soon conveyed the general to the opposite side, where he left him to pursue his way to the camp, wishing him a safe and prosperous journey. On his return to the house, he found that while he was engaged in making preparations for conveying the horse across the river, his illustrious visitor had persuaded his wife to accept a token of remembrance, which the family ore proud of exhibiting to this day. The above Is only one of the hazards encountered by this truly great patriot, for the purpose of transmitting to pos terity the treasures we now enjoy. liet us acknowledge the benefits received, by our endeavors to preserve them in their purity. LOVE IN IOWA. A DUBUQUE letter says: Most or the citizens of Dubuque were fal miliar with Mr. E. Frentress, who died in Dunleith a few days ago. KIs being a cripple made him more particularly known and a cripple he had been all his life. He long formed a desire to cul tivate fruits und vegetables, and for that purpose purchased a farm near Men ominee, Wis., and upon which now rest his ashes. By diligence and hard work Mr. Frentress soon amassed a profitable competency, and it was then that ho de plored his bachelorhood. He became much attached to a young lady resident of Dunleith, whom we will call Miss Johns, and proposed murriage, bat the young lady's parents were not willing that their daughter should espouse a man who was a confirmed cripple, and so Mr. F.'s desire in that quarter was ended. Some time after he proposed to a young lady In Dubuque, who, after some hesitation, accepted his hand und fortune. His new made wife wus guy ami fond of society, while Mr. Freutress was ex tremely . opposite probubly from the fact of his bodily affliction. Time wore on, and from cause best known to him self Mr, F. applied for and obtained a divorce from his gay and wayward wife, who afterwards married a brother of a prominent judge, now on the bench lu the State of California. ' Time In his flight did not heal the burning attachment in the breast of Mr,1 Frentress for his first love. He availed himself of every optiortunity to see and compliment her. His despond ent heart soon bore him to a sick bed, and at last be realized that the grim mes senger of death was knocking at his door. He wrote to Mies Johns and told her of his constant, ardent attachment, ' and begged of her to attend him In his sore distress. The letters to the young lady were Intercepted, and of courso he received no response. At Inst he depu tized a trusty servant to go after; the young lady In person urging her to come to his dying bed. She could not refuse the appeal, and contrary to the wishes of her parents, attended the summons. The appearance of Miss Johns at the bedside of the dying mnn seemed to re vive his energies, and kissing her hand, he smiled with the greatest happiness. He told her of his long attachment, and urged her to remember him when dead and gone; and, placing a packago of papers In her hand, bid her a long fare well, and expired soon after. It was an affecting scene, and moistened the eyes of all who witnessed the struggle be tween death and love. When Miss Johns returned to her home, she was astonished to find In the package of papers given to her by Mr. F. a will, In which he bequeathed her $10,000 In money and part of the real estate of which he was possessed. Truly this Is a bit of romance not found in your yellow-covered novels. Her Last Offer. A MONO the tide of people pouring Into a circus yesterday was a benev olent looking woman of forty, carrying an umbrella on her shoulder and a shlnplaster in her fingers. She handed out the quarter and was pushing along, when the ticket agent called out : " See here madam, I must have fifty cents." " It's all right I'm a good Demo crat," she replied, trying to get In. " Another quarter, madam," he said, detaining her. "I say I'm a good Republican, and I say two shillings is enough," she ex claimed, beginning to look mad. "More money, or you must stand aside," said the doorkeeper In a firm voice. "Now I won't do It!" she bluntly re plied. "I've wolked four miles to see the show and I'm going to see It. Seems to me you're mighty high-nosed about It, and seems to me that I am just as good as you are, If I don't own no mam moth aggravation of animals." " Two shillings ; more, madam," was his song. "I'll say thirty," she remarked, feel ing in her pocket. "Can't do it, madam." " Then I'll say thirty-one." "Can't do It." "Thirty-two." "Don't block the way, madam." " See, here, mister showman with a cargo of hyenas, that's my last offer. If you want the cash, all right. If you don't why say the word." "Stand one side, madam, if you please," was the reply, and she stood. She went over to a stand and bought a glass of red lemonade, and then took scout along the canvas. Just as the show begun some boy caught sight of a pair of shoes kicking the air under the tent, and some people inside were sur prised to see a woman's head come up between the benches. A body followed the head, an umbrella followed the body, and as she got a seat and a brace for her back, she smiled benignly and remark ed : " Thirty-two cents saved to buy pick les for winter, and now let the per formance go on !" adjustIncT A LOSS. TEEN fellows those Insurance agents. XV There was an alarm of fire the other day, caused by a gas explosion In the " saloon" of Mr. Michael McOowan at the north end. As soon as the excite ment had quieted down a . little, Mr. McGowan started for the insurance of fice, where he had taken out a policy on his "shebeen" and its contents. Soon after Michael left, a quiet-looking gentleman entered and Interviewed Mrs. McOowan on the subject of gas. He was very severe ; he thought the gas had lieen Improperly used ; he doubted if the company would put pipes in there again if bo much damage was done. Mrs. McGowan was alarmed. She knew that much of Mr. McGowan 's business was transucted," under the gas light" and she volubly protested: " Alsy , sir, av ye plaze ; is it the gas and the fire ? Dlvil a harm have they done anyway, ban-in' Mike driven' the head a v him thro' the windy, but many the worse lick he's got .whin ..he's been out wtd the byes. Burn, is it? Noth ing wus burnt but Mike's ould coat. As fur the whiskey, It wouldn't burn if you'd trow it on the fire. Damage is it y Walt till I get a dropo' whitewash, the morrow, and dlvil a sign of a scorch ye'll see." 1 , ' Meanwhile Mike, with hU head bound up and wearing a 'woeful countenance, was waiting at the insurance office. Presently the agent arrived and Mr. McOowan opened his case at once. " Good Marniu' mister Premium. I've jlst dropjwd in fur me Insurance, sor. Tlie bloody gas works, bad luck to 'em, busted the stooflng ahl out ov the pipes, and sit fire to me place, and throwed me clnne through the windy wld me head again , . Murphy 's wall . as kapes - ...the grocer's shop that came from County Cork, and knows me well barrln' he'll sell a glass of whiskey on thesly, which being a grocer, is gain me rights.""1 As soon as Mr, McGowan stopped for wind, the agent quietly replied : " How much do you think your loss Is, Mr. McGowan V" "Well, I do not know, sor. What wld me place busted, and me stock burn ed, me clotbln' destroyed, me h6A bruk, to say nothln' av the blud on Murpuy wall, I'm thlnkin' a matter of five bunder dollars would be sqarln' me." "Mr. MoGowan," said the. agent, drawing a bank note from his drawer, " I have ljeen up to your place this morning and seen what damage has been done, besides having the pleasure of an Interview with Mrs. McGowan. There is twenty dollars to pay for a bucket of whitewash, a pane of glass and your broken head, and don't try to play games on Insurance people." , Mr. McQowan's face lengthened Inch by Inch, and his square Jaw dropped as the insurance man continued. Finally, his eye falling under the gaze of the other, he pocketed the money, signed the nec essary papers, and merely , remarked ; " So ye've had an Interview wid the. ould Woman, have ye f Be gorra 1 I'll have one wld her meself agin I go. back." Mr. McGowan was true to his wora, for he paid the $20 to the clerk of the police court the next morning, for, as. Mrs. McGowan described It, "baitin1 her like an ould carpet." - A Funeral Spoiled. Among the multitudes of saddening anecdotesconnected with the Brooklyn Theatre fire, it is a relief once In a while to come upon one which has its humor ous aspect. On that fatal night two youths, one a resident of Newark and the other of Brooklyn, attended the per formance at the Brooklyn Theatre. They left the building previous to the last act, as the Newark boy had persuad ed his Brooklyn chum to go home and sleep with him, and it was necessary to leave early to catch the train. No hint of the terrible disaster reached Newark until tlie next afternoon. Tbe next day the Brooklyn boy returned to his home. He found a hearse at his father's door -and all the other appliances of a funeral. Kinging the door bell he was met by a servant girl who nearly fainted at sight of him. "Whose funeral is this?" said tbe boy. "It's your- own, darlln'," said the girl, " we got your body yesterday at tbe morgue, and you're Just about bein' buried." The denoument may be imagined. Ingenious Precocity. A balky horse made himself conspic uous on Chestnut street, Philadelphia iecently, and as tbe altercations between him and his employers took place in tbe very centre of business, a crowd of Idlers instantly assembled to look on. After the first excitement was over and the novelty of the thing began to wear off, various original expedients for starting the animal, such as building a fire under him or tying a string round his ear were suggested with thoughtful kindness by the crowd, and one or two of them had been tried of course, without result, '' when a boy stepped up to the horse, put a string around his foreleg, and began to saw away on it as if it were a bass fid dle. Indignant at such treatment, the animal started off Instantly, the crowd applauded, and the youth, whose modes ty was equal to his ingenuity, withdrew, carefully wrapping the string around a slate pencil. Buried Alive. Many years ago Mrs. Erskiue of Scotland died and was burled. On one of her fingers was a valuable gold ring, which could not be removed on account of the finger continuing swollen after death. This fact became known, and the night after she was buried, to ob tain the ring, two men opened the grave and took the body of Mrs. Erskine out of the coffin, and to remove the ring they began to cut away the flesh of the finger, when Mrs. E. exclaimed, " Oh ! it is so painful." The thieves left her and fled, and she got up and walked to her husband's house. She lived many L years afterwards, and became the mother of Ebenezer Ersklne, one of the authors of a valuable book called Fisher's and Ersklne'?. Catechism. VsS" Language Is the amber In which a thousand precious and subtile thoughts have been safely einliedded and preserv ed. It has arrested ten Ihousand light ning flashes of genius, which unless fixed and arrested, might have been as bright, but would have also been as quickly passing nnd perishing as the lightning.
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